Empire State Building climbing couple: inspiring message or reckless crime?

[Veronika_p]

I know a lot of people only see the danger in what they did, and I completely understand why. It was incredibly risky, and if something had gone wrong, it could've put other people in danger too 😒

But I also couldn't help thinking about the message they chose to leave behind 🥰🥰 "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." Whether you agree with the stunt or not, I actually thought that was a beautiful message. In a world that feels so divided lately, seeing them use such an iconic place to spread something positive instead of hate or politics was interesting to me. Then ending it with a proposal made the whole thing feel even more symbolic.

That said, they did break the law, and I understand why they're facing charges

What was your first reaction when you saw the whole thing and should they face charges? 🤔

[exitseven]

These damn idiots put first responders at risk and if there was a powerful gust of wind one or both of them could have fallen and landed in pedestrians down below. I do not think that they should do the maximum sentence of 7 years but I think a year in jail would teach them a lesson. Maybe they could even get married in jail.

[OneViewpoint]

My first thought? It was a dumb stunt by a couple of internet addicted attention whores. Do they deserve jail time? No. Sentence them to pick up trash on the streets of Mid Town Manhattan for 3 months. That should give them time to reflect on their need for fame.

[strateguy632]

but it was politics. the "love of power is bad" is a message against democrat who want control of people and business with the excuse global warming.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Seems very risky. and unnecessary, but oh well lovers do weird things.

[Bklynbadboy12]

That was a stupid and totally unnecessary think to do

[Staximus]

What a stupid way to risk your life.

[Veronika_p]

You think they should face charges?

[Staximus]

I don’t care about that, it’s just a really dumb way to die

[avatarX]

Their actions overshadowed their message of peace.